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Team Performance Profiles
26/04/2019
We are very excited to announce that we have joined forces with The Team Fitness Tool to offer insightful profiles to measure your...

New for 2019 - Zombie Apocalypse Lock Box Challenge
10/01/2019
We are proud to introduce our latest team challenge - The Zombie Apocalypse! Since we launched our Mobile Escape Room over 2 years...

New Activity - Pop-Up London Treasure Hunt
28/02/2018
We find inspiration from many places for our events - from TV to Movies, from Literature to Reality and this one is no exception! ...

Team building at Rhinefield House
22/11/2017
Team Building and Corporate Events at Rhinefield House HotelWe are very excited to be working in partnership with one of the New F...

YouTube Channel
02/10/2017
We have a YouTube channel that we post small clips of our events to so you can have a visual idea of what you're getting! If you h...

The Dome!
14/06/2017
Recently we bought and have show cased our brand new dome finale activity! We've used it on a few Krypton Maze events and people h...

New Activity - Escape Room 2017
28/04/2017
We have a brand new In-door activity in Team Building Solutions, it's called Escape Room. So, How Does It Work? You have ent...

New Activity - Haven't The Foggiest
28/04/2017
We have another brand new exciting In-door activity in Team Building Solutions, we call it Haven't The Foggiest.  So, How Do...

Team Building - Does it Boost Productivity
06/01/2016
We would argue that team building exercises aren't only for bringing a team together; they're essential for the success of your bu...

Top tips for successful team building
09/11/2015
Engineering good teamwork comes with time, effort and the right management structure. Setting the right environment for your team ...

Motivating your team, here's some inspiration.
09/11/2015
Richard Branson once said that a business has to be involving, it has to be fun and it has to exercise your creative instincts. Fo...

Bad habits that could get you fired
09/11/2015
Lacking in punctuality or procrastination are amongst the bad habits list that can cause serious problems at work. Negative behavi...

Clay Shooting Tips - The Stance and Hold
09/11/2015
Here are our six top tips for improving your clay shooting results. Tip 1: Stance Your body should be facing towards the 'break ...

The Importance Of Breaking The Ice.
20/10/2015
Ice breakers are a great way of getting to know the team of people that you work with. Especially if it's a new team for a new pro...

Team Building Within The Office Environment.
20/10/2015
Creating opportunities for your employees to mingle is an easy and effective way of breaking down communication barriers. Holding ...

10 Reasons for Team Building.
20/10/2015
Communication, negotiation, leadership and motivation are all improved through team building. Here are the top 10 reasons for impl...

Conference Season - get the most out of your day
12/10/2015
We are quickly heading into the main conference season where companies will be laying out their forthcoming strategy for the comin...

Work Based Team Building, Is It Effective?
24/09/2015
Creating opportunities for your employees to mingle is an easy and effective way of breaking down communication barriers. Holding ...

Leadership - where does it begin?
18/11/2014
Teambuilding Solutions had the pleasure of presenting a Leadership Workshop for two hours at Eden Girls School in Walthemstowe, Lo...

Can team building beat workplace stress?
22/09/2014
In the high-pressure "now" culture in almost every work environment in the 21st century it seems stress is almost inescapable. To ...

Extreme Emotions - let them free!
01/08/2014
In a new publication by the PR agency Green Row, they have picked out the Autumn 2014 trends. Coming in at number 1 is Extreme Em...

Finding your role in a team: Which one are you?
11/07/2014
Finding and establishing your role in a team is often a daunting task; you will have to consider the possible roles you and your t...

Team Building Outdoors
09/07/2014
Finally, the sun is shining and the birds are singing; the days are longer and everyone around the office is feeling happier...rig...

Boosting Team Spirit with Food and Drink
03/07/2014
When it comes to social situations, nothing brings people together and helps them to relax and bond more, than enjoying some good ...

Exploding Staff Stereotypes
24/04/2014
Whether we like to believe it or not, stereotypes in the workplace exist. Whether it is gender based, race based, age based, or d...

Bring talented introverts out of their shells!
01/04/2014
How Teambuilding Helps Boost Confidence Any team in the workplace is made up of a collection of individuals who all contribute a ...

Who are Teambuilding Solutions and what do we do?
13/03/2014
We are regularly writing about team building and what it means so we thought it about time we tell you a bit about us and our back...

New Year, New Team!
03/01/2014
How many of us made New Years Resolutions? I'm positive the answer will be quite a few of us - whether it's to shed the Christmas ...

The Krypton Maze Explained
17/12/2013
We are often asked if we can make one of our events have a certain outcome. The simple answer is yes. The perfect example of this ...

What is the long term value of teambuilding?
11/12/2013
This was a question raised in the International Teambuilding Association group on Linkedin that I formed some years ago. Have a lo...

A little bit me, a little bit you
20/11/2013
Another great article from our friends at belbin. A little bit me, a little bit you. Have a look at our Belbin workshops....

Rugby and team work
20/11/2013
Which sport is the best example of great team work? I'm sure we will all have a different opinion as to what we think is the best ...

The America's Cup and Teamwork
14/11/2013
The America's cup this year was a fantastic triumph for Oracle and Team USA. It was an incredible match of power skill and teamwor...

Archery with Teambuilding Solutions
14/11/2013
The Archery activity involves using our re-curve bows which have a 'pull' weight of between 20 and 28lbs - which will give you ple...

Indoor Teambuilding Activities
11/11/2013
As we move into bad weather - the rain is pretty bad again today - it makes me glad that most of our clients are utilising our ext...

Putting Team Working Into Knowledge Management
31/10/2013
Another great article from the team at Belbin about management. Putting Team-Working Into Knowledge Management....

Reach For The Stars Teambuilding Activity
23/10/2013
Short video of our Reach For The Stars teambuilding activity. This is a great creative and constructional team activity that can...

All About Archery
30/04/2013
Our activity involves using our re-curve bows which have a 'pull' weight of between 20 and 28lbs - which will give you plenty of f...

Sailing Events
22/04/2013
Sailing events are a great example of teamwork. On a boat, each member has a massive part to play otherwise you won't get anywhere...

Leadership
22/04/2013
The recent loss of Baroness Margaret Thatcher has made us at Teambuilding Solutions think about what makes a good leader and what ...

Understanding Facilitated Events
09/04/2013
Facilitation in the dictionary means, "making tasks for others easy or tasks that are assisted". You can use both of these meanin...

What does teamwork mean to me?
02/04/2013
This week, we have Maisie with us from Bournemouth University. She is studying Event Management and is looking at getting an insig...

Formula 1 - the anti-team example!
28/03/2013
Our last post talked about how we use the Formula 1 example of how teams can work effectively together and I often get a Formula 1...

Generating Office Happiness Through Teambuilding
15/02/2013
This week my attention has been drawn to a fun article on Inc. 5 Ways to Generate Office Happiness. In it, Kevin Daum outlines 5 w...

The Introvert and the Team
04/02/2013
Public perception of introverts is often misunderstood. An introvert is not necessarily a shy person, rather it is somebody who is...

Team building and Learning
01/02/2013
Dr. Scott Simmerman's latest blog Team Building and Learning - How to make changes is great at summing up some of the reasons why ...

Develop a growth Midset in 2013
23/01/2013
Below is a summary of a great little read from Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day app, and particularly relevant wi...

Alpine Adventures?!
23/01/2013
Alpine Adventures?! After just returning from great snow in Les Gets (Portes du Soleil ski area in France), we would love the oppo...

New Partner Venue!
22/01/2013
Teambuilding Solutions are delighted to now be associated with the Mecure Newbury Hotel - Elcot Park? This venue is ideally place...

The Ultimate Team Sacrifice?
11/12/2012
The Ultimate Team Sacrifice? - The BBC Sports Personality Awards evening is fast looming, and we've been thinking about the favour...

Our Greatest Team
27/11/2012
As the nominees for Sports Personality of the Year are announced, it provides us with yet another excuse to celebrate the sheer am...

Eligibility vs Suitability
23/10/2012
We've blogged recently about how to build a winning team, and this handy little article from Belbin fits in well with our theme. w...

Record Breaker!
15/10/2012
At Teambuilding Solutions we really love a challenge so when we were asked to organise a record breaker challenge for MARS Petcare...

Chocolate Week - 8th Oct - 14th Oct
08/10/2012
The UK's biggest chocolate celebration kicks off today with the start of Chocolate Week! Most of us love nothing more than a scrum...

Sing and Inspire - The Choir, BBC2
01/10/2012
Gareth Malone has been a regular on our TV screens for a number of years now. His most recent project involves getting the staff f...

The Importance of Management Training
12/09/2012
Victor Lipman has written a very interesting article outlining 10 Reasons Why Companies Should Invest More in Management Training....

10 Talks Worth Watching to improve your Team!
12/09/2012
Onlinemba.com have put together an article called 10 TED Talks Every Team Should Watch with useful theories and information for te...

Teambuilding - a Newbie's Perspective
22/08/2012
As I enter the world of team building, bonding and development, a little research soon raises questions as to what teambuilding me...

Value of Events shown again!
06/06/2012
Valuing your staff, particularly during difficult economic times, has again been highlighted in a study. It should come as no surp...

How important are team building activities?
12/03/2012
Many people question the importance of team building, particularly with the economic climate and the pressure put upon keeping bud...

What can you get for your money?
18/01/2012
There are many discussions that go on about ROI for teambuilding events, and quite rightly so. No company wants to send their work...

Are Experiential Activities effective for learning?
18/01/2012
At Teambuilding Solutions, we are a great believer in the effectiveness of our teambuilding activities to deliver strong learning ...



Countdown

Countdown
Absolutely fantastic, and everybodies feedback was excellent. Many Thanks!...


Kite Making

Kite Making
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and Pete for your facilitation of the Kite activity yesterday. Feedback from the team has been fantastic, we all enjoyed it immensely and look forward to reviewing the ads & photos....


Venue Treasure Hunts

Venue Treasure Hunts
The whole event was a lot of fun and very engaging, we learnt a lot from a behaviour perspective both working and communicating effectively with in a team. The staff were funny and relaxed and provide a great service. I will be sure to pass on my rec...


The Great Decoration Bake Off!

The Great Decoration Bake Off!
It was good to meet you and we had a great time in Cambridge. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the cake decorating - it was good fun and got everyone's creative juices flowing after 3 days of late nights. I would definitely recommend Team Building Solutio...


Teambuilding Activities

Teambuilding Activities
The day was a complete success and Andy, Steph and the team were brilliant. Steph was very organised and always easy to contact in the lead up to the day. Andy met is on site a few weeks before which helped me to see how everything would work. The eq...



I have to say that we had a brilliant 2 days at Careys Manor, the team building exercise was seriously good fun and brought us all together in a way that we hadn't previously. The dinner was excellent, and we ended up in the pub playing games and hav...


Emperors Aqueduct

Emperors Aqueduct
The team at Team Building Solutions are brilliant. We find the tasks they do real help our staff come out of their shells, and definitely work better as a team. Quarterly team building sessions are now a regular feature our ongoing training sessions....


Teambuilding Activities

Teambuilding Activities
An excellent day which achieved all the objective that we set out to achieve. The staff were very good, made it fun and knew their stuff. I will recommend to others in the business....


Clay Shooting

Clay Shooting
Just wanted to thank you and the team for a terrific event yesterday. Everyone, without exception, really enjoyed the clay shooting so please pass on our thanks to Andy and Pete for their time, guidance and sense of humour ... and for laying on such ...


Country Sports

Country Sports
My contact was Steph who was very professional to the point of even on her holiday she was emailing me with updates. On the day of the event Andy & the team were very helpful. We had a great morning with the events chosen. Would recommend Teambui...


Food & Drink

Food & Drink
Bespoke Cooking Event - I was really impressed with the presentation/setup of the activity and the quality of the team insight....


iPad Film Making

iPad Film Making
The iPad movie making was a huge success with the 80+ team. It brought out dormant talents and skills that aren't normally displayed in a professional environment, which allowed the team to really connect and appreciate each other. The challenge divi...


Country Sports

Country Sports
A fantastic day, great fun, the activities made us work together and support each other. I have been asked if we can do it again. Everyone throughly enjoyed it. Andy and the team were super. Hopefully will book our third event with you next year....


All For One

All For One
SDI & All For One - Very good doing the SDI feedback, very interesting. Need to keep this in front of mind when back in the office.
An extremely positive and informative day. Lots of learning to take away and take back into...


Sushi Making

Sushi Making
Sushi making went down well with the senior leadership team. The activity allowed the team to split into three groups and test their dexterity and creativity in a competitive & safe environment. The event was run extremely well by Team Building S...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
We all really enjoyed the afternoon, and both Andy and Pete were understanding when our morning session overrun. I think the explanations at the end of each activity were great, and did make us think about things. I would definitely recommend your co...


All Activity Ideas

All Activity Ideas
Belbin Team Roles - The day was very enjoyable. Better than I expected. I learnt a lot about myself and others and would recommend others to try the teambuilding activities. Excellent day that fully met the brief of what we were tryi...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
A somewhat apprehensive bunch quickly got "stuck in" and enjoyed the challenges - good variety of tasks. Everyone agreed that the event was far better than just go karting...


Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery
We will definitely do this again and we will recommend highly throughout EBRD...


Canapé Creation

Canapé Creation
We had over-whelming positive feedback about the Canape making session. Pete & Steph were friendly, lively, funny and informative and offset each other very well. Despite the teams being pretty tired after their prior activities, the session rein...


Dash

Dash
It was a great set of activities engaging our staff. There was something for all to do. Well done to the team for coordinating such a great Dash Activity....


Countdown

Countdown
The day and staff were all excellent, we had a great day and it really brought everyone together. Many Thanks...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
The feedback I had was brilliant, everybody had a really good afternoon and enjoyed the event....


Countdown

Countdown
I just wanted to say thank you for making our event such an energised, dynamic and fun affair last week. Your guys were great, always smiling...You really listened to our brief and aims and adapted the activities to meet our agenda!...


Dash

Dash
Conference, Photo Mission, Dash And Quiz - A brilliant day was had by all and we have had some great feedback regarding the activities. You provided the right balance with nothing too strenuous and even those with health issues were able to participa...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
Andy, a quick note to thank you and your team for yesterday's event at Twickenham. It really was a masterclass on how to keep 60 competitive sales folk interested and active for almost three hours! The positive feedback has been flowing in today from...


Country Sports

Country Sports
Thanks for a great event today. All feedback has so far been extremely positive. Thanks...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
The feedback is very positive, everyone enjoyed the day and many people even commented that it was the best team building event they had been too!...


All For One

All For One
The day went down very well. All For One was a very effective vehicle to highlight some key patterns and brough out some of the key things that we had set out to achieve. Of particular note was the handover process and how there was some "blame" betw...


Casino Night

Casino Night
I just wanted to say what a wonderful evening we all had last night. I received lots of positive comments this morning from staff saying how much they enjoyed the Casino. Fantastically organised and excellent customer service - we would highly recomm...


All Activity Ideas

All Activity Ideas
Change Management Workshop - Good blend of activities. The whole day just happened to fit perfectly in terms of timing with what is currently facing us. Thanks. Good balance of action vs setting and fun vs learning and serious messag...


Teambuilding Activities

Teambuilding Activities
Teambuilding & Belbin 2 Day Workshop Really enjoyed the workshop. Good mixture of theory and activities to keep the mind active. Good communication before the event and high quality course notes. Would definately recommend. Reall...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team for the session yesterday. It went down really well, with many colleagues asking me how/where I found you....


All Activity Ideas

All Activity Ideas
Interactive Orienteering Challenge - Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for yesterday, feedback from everyone has been excellent and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The egg toss was still being mentioned this morning!!! Needl...


Teambuilding Activities

Teambuilding Activities
Shoot 'Em Up Challenge - The teambuilding people were friendly and motivating. We would like to use them again!...



Just a quick note to say thank you for your time on Monday, the feedback from the staff I have spoken with has all been very positive! So well worth the effort, I'm just disappointed I didn't have the time to take part....


London Monopoly Treasure Hunt

London Monopoly Treasure Hunt
The team are usually a quiet bunch but they had an amazing day doing something completely different! A great day and I will definitely keep your details for any events like this in the future. Thank you for all of your help organising the event and p...


Forest Adventures

Forest Adventures
Bush Tucker Trial - Thanks so much for today, it was brilliant and went really well - and was exactly what we hoped it would be!! - Lola You guys were brilliant. Thanks so much again. - Hannah...


Canapé Creation

Canapé Creation
Thank you all had a great time!...



Paul did an excellent job of keeping us interested and sharing his experience with us. He certainly left us wanting more. We had so many questions but not enough time to ask them all. Although we very much heard his message about how important team w...


Sushi Making

Sushi Making
A really food fun season. Thank you...


The Krypton Maze

The Krypton Maze
Thank you so much to you and the guys for helping us with our clients event. Everyone mentioned after how much fun they had throughout the day. I was really impressed with how well organised the day was! From the initial brief to the end, the day's l...





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